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Master in European Studies [120.0]

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Retour en début de pageStudy objectives

The European dimension is taking on an increasingly important role in economic affairs, the social situation, the formulation of law and political issues for member states and European citizens.

The Master of Arts in European Studies [120] is very much an interdisciplinary course, covering economic, legal and historical aspects. It gives students the necessary knowledge and analytical tools to understand and evaluate the process of European integration. It is therefore a good preparation for those professions relating to the European dimension at different levels of the public administration (European, national, regional and local), lobbying, consultancy, the ‘think tanks’ associated with the European institutions, or the many activities in various economic and social spheres requiring a thorough knowledge of European affairs. 

Some of the teaching on the programme is given in English. Active and passive knowledge of French and English is required, and the course includes the study of another language, to reflect European multilingualism.

The programme is organized jointly by the Institute of European Studies at UCL and the Facultés universitaires Saint-Louis.

Retour en début de pageGeneral presentation of the programme

 
The study programme is made up of a core curriculum representing 90 credits, as well as a choice of one of two specialised topics of 30 credits. The first year courses provide the basic legal, economic, historical and political knowledge necessary to move on to one of the specialisations, and to embark upon the writing of a dissertation.
 
Further methodological teaching, thought-provoking discussions and language study enhance the course. The ‘introduction to information and documentation’ provides help in researching documentary sources, the interdisciplinary seminar ‘Thinking Europe’ puts forward a possible cross-cutting approach to the various disciplines, and the learning of another language, on top of French and English, gives students the chance to expand their knowledge of European languages.
 
The second year is spent on the writing of a dissertation, as well as being essentially focused on one of the two specialisations: ‘European policies: scope and methods’ or ‘Europe in the world.’  The ‘European policies: scope and methods’ option emphasises budgetary resources and the decision-making processes within Europe, and is focused on the main internal policies of the Union. The ‘Europe in the world’ option, however, concentrates on the role of the Union as a global player in international relations, in the era of globalisation. For each of these specialisations, a seminar on topical questions is held, to examine relevant issues.
 
Erasmus exchanges are organised during the first semester of the second year.

Wathever the focus or the options chosen, the programme of this master shall totalise 120 credits, spread over two years of studies each of 60 credits

Core courses

Finalités spécialisées

Retour en début de pagePositioning of the programme

Advanced Masters : /

Doctoral programmes : the Institute of European Studies does not award doctorates in European studies. Each Faculty sets the admission criteria for the doctorates it organizes. 

Admission
General conditions

To prove the sufficient knowledge of French.

University Bachelors
Diploma Special Requirements Access Remarks
UCL Bachelors
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Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology [180.0]
Bachelor in Human and Social Sciences [180.0] 		  Direct access  
Tous les bacheliers S’ils ont suivi la mineure en études européennes  Direct access  
Intitulé du programme appelé par le code   Direct access  
Belgian Bachelors of the French speaking Community
Bacheliers en sciences politiques
Bacheliers en sociologie et anthropologie
Bachelier en sciences humaines et sociales		   Direct access  
Intitulé du programme appelé par le code   Direct access  
Belgian Bachelors of the Dutch speaking Community
Bacheliers en sciences politiques et sociales   Direct access  
Intitulé du programme appelé par le code   Direct access  
Foreign Bachelors
Bacheliers en sciences politiques et sociales   Direct access  
Intitulé du programme appelé par le code   Direct access  
Non university Bachelors
Diploma Access Remarks
> Find out more about links to the university
 
> BA - assistant(e) social(e)
> BA - conseiller(ère) social(e)
> BA en communication
> BA en droit
> BA en sciences administratives et gestion publique		Accès au master moyennant réussite d'une année préparatoire de max. 60 créditsType court
> BA en communication appliquée - type long
> BA en gestion publique - type long
> BA en traduction et interprétation - type long		Après vérification de l'acquisition des matières prérequises, soit accès moyennant la réussite d'une année préparatoire de 60 crédits max, soit accès immédiat moyennant ajout éventuel de 15 crédits maxType long
Holders of a 2nd cycle University degree
Diploma Special Requirements Access Remarks
"Licenciés"
 
Licencié en sciences politiques et sociales   Direct access  
Tous les licenciés   On the file: direct access or access with additional training Compléments de formation à déterminer selon les cours déjà suivis :  prérequis en droit, économie et sciences politiques (max. 15 crédits) 
Masters
 
Master [120] in Political Sciences: General [120.0]
Master [120] in Sociology [120.0]

Master [120] in Information and Communication [120.0]


Master [120] in History [120.0]
Et d'autres Masters en sciences humaines


   Direct access Moyennant reconnaissance de 45 crédits de cours déjà suivis équivalents à des cours du M-120, possibilité de faire le programme en 1 an (75 crédits maximum autorisés) 
Tous les masters   On the file: direct access or access with additional training Compléments de formation à déterminer selon les cours déjà suivis :  prérequis en droit, économie et sciences politiques (max. 15 crédits) 
Holders of a non-University 2nd cycle degree
Diploma Access Remarks
> Find out more about links to the university
 
> MA en communication appliquée spécialisée, animation socioculturelle et éducation permanente
> MA en communication appliquée spécialisée, publicité et communication commerciale
> MA en communication appliquée spécialisée, relations publiques
> MA en communication appliquée, animation socioculturelle et éducation permanente
> MA en communication appliquée, publicité et communication commerciale
> MA en communication appliquée, relations publiques
> MA en gestion publique
> MA en interprétation
> MA en presse et information
> MA en presse et informations spécialisées
> MA en sciences administratives
> MA en traduction		Accès direct au master moyennant ajout éventuel de 15 crédits maxType long
Adults taking up their university training
> See the website www.uclouvain.be/vae
Personalized access
Reminder : all Masters (apart from Advanced Masters) are also accessible on file.
Admission and Enrolment Procedures for general registration

See the general admission requirements

Specific procedures :

Les demandes d'information sont à adresser à Nadine Gelinne, Institut d'études européennes de l'UCL, gelinne@euro.ucl.ac.be, infoiee@euro.ucl.ac.be, tel: +32 (0)10 47 84 88


Contact

Retour en début de pageUseful contacts

Responsable académique

M. Vincent Dujardin, professeur

SSH/FIAL - Faculté de philosophie, arts et lettres
SSH/IACS - Institute for the Analysis of Change in Contemporary and Historical Societies (IACCHOS)

Adresse courrier
  SPLE - Place Blaise Pascal 1 bte L3.03.21 à 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve
Email
 
FIAL
  Téléphone : 010 47 85 27
  Secrétariat : 010 47 85 50
  Bâtiment : SH1C; Etage 01; Local A 140; Site Louvain-la-Neuve
IACS
  Téléphone : 010 47 85 27
  Secrétariat : 010 47 84 89
  Autre contact : 010/47.85.50
  Bâtiment : SH1C; Etage 01; Local A 140; Site Louvain-la-Neuve

Secrétariat aux études

Mme Nadine Gelinne

SSH/ESPO - Faculté des sciences économiques, sociales, politiques et de communication
EURO - Ecole interfacultaire en études européennes (EURO)

Adresse courrier
  EURO - Place des Doyens 1 bte L2.01.03 à 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve
Email
 
EURO
  Téléphone : 010 47 84 88
  Bâtiment : SH1C; Etage 02; Local B 235; Site Louvain-la-Neuve



Teaching method

Retour en début de pageStrong points of the pedagogical approach

The teaching staff is made up of professors in political science, law, economics and history. Also joining the team are professionals from different institutions and political arenas (e.g. officials from the European Union, members of the European Union, officials from the Belgian Permanent Representation to the EU and journalists) who can bring insight from their experience and who provide expert resources for students’ work. 

There is a bilingual approach to the programme as certain subjects are taught in English: this is a way of acquiring a good command of the language. At the same time, students are also encouraged to choose a third, and perhaps even a fourth, language. The importance of languages also reflects the wide range of cultures involved in the European process and the necessity to promote diversity.

Retour en début de pageEvaluation

Assessment can take the form of written or oral examinations. The interdisciplinary seminar 'Thinking Europe' and the dissertation are assessed through a piece of written work, the details of which are fixed by the examining board.


Internationalisation
The Institute of European Studies gives the students regularly enrolled to the Master 120 the opportunity to have an Erasmus  study stay during the first semester of the second year of this program. A stay at a foreign university completes and enlarges the academic curriculum proposed at the UCL. The lectures followed there (for 30 ECTS) are intergrated to the curriculum of student at the UCL.

In 2012-2013 the following destinations are available:

The Institute of European Studies hosts also foreign students in the framework of Erasmus agreements signed with institutions mentioned above. To encourage non French speaking students to join the programme, certain courses are given in English; students may take each examination either in French or English.
For more information, please see the page:http://www.uclouvain.be/8929.html 



Core courses
Core courses count 90 credits. The first year's courses take place at UCL.
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MandatoryOptional
Courses not taught this academic yearPeriodic courses not taught this academic year
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Year
12

MandatoryMasters thesis (22credits)
Mandatory LEUSL2000B

Masters thesis 2 and seminar N. 20credits   x
Mandatory LEUSL2000A

Masters thesis 1 and seminar N. 2credits  x 

MandatoryCompulsory courses (60credits)
Mandatory LEUSL2001

European information and documentation Yves Conrad15h 2credits 1+2q x 
Mandatory LEUSL2010

Political Theories and Regime of the European Union Tom Delreux30h 5credits 1q x 
Mandatory LEUSL2011

Actors of the European political system N.30h 5credits 2q x 
Mandatory LEUSL2012

External Action of the European Union Tom Delreux30h 5credits 2q x 
Mandatory LEUSL2013

Europeanisation of national political systems and European policies of the Member States Tom Delreux30h 5credits 1q  x
Mandatory LEUSL2020

Institutional Law of the European Union N.45h 6credits 1q x 
Mandatory LEUSL2021

Substantive Law of the European Union Marc Fallon, Anne-Lise Sibony (supplée Marc Fallon)45h 6credits 1q x 
Mandatory LEUSL2030

Economic and social integration in Europe N.30h 5credits 1q x 
Mandatory LEUSL2031

European economic policies Marcel Gérard30h 5credits 2q x 
Mandatory LEUSL2041

History of European integration (interwar's period to European enlargement) Jan-Willem Brouwer, Vincent Dujardin30h 5credits 1q x 
Mandatory LEUSL2050

Interdisciplinary workshop "Europe as it is thought" N.30h 5credits 2q x 
Mandatory LEUSL2060

Special questions: energy and financial crisis (IBL Chair) Bernard Snoy et d'Oppuers (coord.)18h 3credits 2q x 
Mandatory LEUSL2101

EU budget N.15h 3credits 2q x 

MandatoryLanguage course (5credits)
One language to choose, during the second year, among languages courses proposed and permitted by the ILV, FUSL and Institut libre Marie Haps (exception of French and English)
Mandatory 

Cours de langue  (in French) N. 5credits   x

MandatoryOption courses (3credits)
Optional LEUSL2040

History of European societies Bernard Coulie15h 3credits 2q x 
Optional LEUSL2042

European society: adherence, involvement and resistances N.15h 3credits 2q x 
 


Professional Focus in European policies, scope and methods [30.0]
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Courses take place at FUSL

MandatoryCompulsory courses (10credits)
Mandatory LEUSL2103

Area of freedom, security and justice Jean-Yves Carlier30h 5credits 2q  x
Mandatory LEUSL2104

Economic and monetary union Eric Bussiere, Bernard Delbecque, Ivo Maes30h 5credits 2q  x

MandatoryOption courses (20credits)
Optional LEUSL2102

Decision-making process in Europe: theory and practice Alexandre De Streel, Max Jacques Keller-Noellet15h 3credits 2q  x
Optional LEUSL2105

Social model and employment N.30h 5credits 1q  x
Optional LEUSL2106

Regional policy Philippe Monfort30h 5credits 1q  x
Optional LEUSL2107

Current issues facing the European Union 1 Julien De Beys30h 3credits 2q  x
Optional LEUSL2108

Simulations of budgetary negotiations and access to European financing N.15h 3credits 2q  x
Optional LEUSL2202

Political philosophy and the European Union Philippe Van Parijs30h 5credits 2q  x
Optional LEUSL2203

Human rights and values in Europe N.30h 5credits 1q  x
Optional LEUSL2717

Environment, consumer protection and health policies N.15h 3credits 2q  x
Optional LEUSL2718

Research, Education, Culture and Media Policies  N.15h 3credits 2q  x
 


Professional Focus in Europe in the world [30.0]
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Year
12

Courses take place at FUSL, exception of LEUSL2308, LEUSL2310, LSPI2660 and LDVLP2640 that take place at UCL

MandatoryCompulsory courses (10credits)
Mandatory LEUSL2301

European common foreign, security and defence policy Tanguy de Wilde d'Estmael30h 5credits 1q  x
Mandatory LEUSL2306

The EU and international trade Marcel Gérard30h 5credits 1q  x

MandatoryOption courses (20credits)
Optional LEUSL2302

Further EU enlargements Bernard Snoy et d'Oppuers15h 3credits 2q  x
Optional LEUSL2303

Relations between the European Union and Africa, Asia, Latin America N.30h 5credits 2q  x
Optional LEUSL2304

Comparative analysis of regional integration processes (Europe, Asia, America) N.30h 5credits 1q  x
Optional LEUSL2305

Multipolarity or multilateralism in the EU Raoul Delcorde30h 5credits 2q  x
Optional LEUSL2307

Current issues facing the European Union 2 N.30h 3credits 2q  x
Optional LEUSL2308

IBL Chair: The Euro-Russian partnership: challenges and processes  Laetitia Spetschinsky30h 5credits 1q  x
Optional LEUSL2310

IBL Chair - Seminar - Conflict and cooperation between the EU and Russia in the Former Soviet Union Tanguy de Wilde d'Estmael (coord.), Xavier Follebouckt (coord.)30h 5credits 2q  x
Optional LSPRI2660

China and World Politics Tanguy Struye de Swielande30h 5credits 2q  x
Optional LDVLP2640

Socio-economic analysis of the Arab world Vincent Legrand30h 5credits 2q  x